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Default Anyone made their own yoghurt?

Dad used to make it every week when I was a kid, and I didn't really
like it then because mama wouldn't let us sweeten it except for a
special treat! lol Anyway, I love yoghurt and the ones you buy are too
sweet and have too much junk in them (four different kinds of
vegetable gum in one product?!) and I just read about how dead easy it
is to do it yourself... so I'm giving it a go.

One half gallon of milk heated up in a saucepan on the stove until it
came to the boil. Then I turned the stove off and I'm letting it cool
down again. When it's cool enough to comfortably touch I'll add a
bought yoghurt (minus the fruit) and put the whole saucepan into the
oven for the night with the oven light on for warmth. We'll have to
see if it works out!

One thing's for sure... between yoghurt and bread and desserts, I
really need to get myself a good cooking thermometer! I've never used
one (I always eyeball meat) but it would make life simpler.